used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
for the reason that
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
Jenkin's
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From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
immediately past
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
overseer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
on the contrary
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
an educational institution
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
up to a particular time
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was something unusual for Mrs. Grey to be ill.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children rather liked the novelty of Mrs. Grey being ill at first, because they had broken time at school, but as time went on they grew tired of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Grey, the overseer’s wife, at Jenkin’s old place, was very ill.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mother spent a lot of time with her, and Miss Gibson would go down and read aloud to her by the hour.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But she grew gradually worse, till at last Mother and the governess took it in turns to stay with her, following out the doctor’s instructions, which were written or wired daily from the far-off town.
